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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Love it or hate it, we all survived growing up in the "Shire."

Michelle Piccolino

Apr 11, 2016

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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Some of us enjoyed growing up in this small town, everybody-knows-everybody's-business environment. Some of us couldn't wait to get the heck outta town after graduation. Either way, there is a common bond between Cheshire's residents. Here is a list of signs that you hail from one of the most boring towns in good ol' Connecticut:

1. Your first stop on your way home from any break is to get Choffee.

2. You have yelled at every person who pronounced it Che-SHIRE.

3. You’ve sat in the student section at a football game.

4. The phrase “the bubble popped” has a whole different meaning for you.

5. You sometimes forget that Cheshire Academy exists.

6. You think that we have way too many CVS/Walgreens/Rite-aids’ for one town.

7. You’ve enjoyed a cone from Sweet Claude’s here:

8. You have a favorite Dunkin Donuts in town.

9.You’ve thought it was a good idea to go to/order from Dragon Buffet.

10. And you hate yourself afterwards.

11. You’re either team Green Light or team All-Star.

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12. You’ve gotten senior pictures taken by Joey Jones.

13. At the Percival Estates.

14. You have a favorite in town Italian restaurant.

15. But you know that the best pizza is a short 20 minute drive away in New Haven.

16. You know that the Girls Swimming and Diving team holds the National Record for “Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins.”

17. And/or you probably think that the boys football team is more relevant than the swim team...

18. You have tried to explain what the “Chetto” is to all of your college friends.

19. Whenever you’re home, you complain about how boring Cheshire is.

20. Most of the people you know go/went to UCONN.

21. You've participated in one too many Bagelicious vs. Shef's debates with friends and/or family.

22. You always knew all about the latest high school party that got busted… even if you weren't even there…

23. You are no more than 5 minutes away from at least 3 apple orchards at any given time.

24. You know it’s not “buffalo chicken” it’s “buff chick.”

25. You spent your few hours of preteen parental freedom roaming around at every Fall Festival and Carnival.

26. You’ve attempted to avoid Stop and Shop fundraisers by exiting at the other side of the store… only to realize they have a table on that side too…

27. You know who this is:

28. You aren’t friends with half of the people you hung out with in high school.

29. But the few that have stuck around will be your friends for life.

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29 Signs You're From Cheshire, Connecticut

Love it or hate it, we all survived growing up in the "Shire."

1. Your first stop on your way home from any break is to get Choffee.

2. You have yelled at every person who pronounced it Che-SHIRE.

3. You’ve sat in the student section at a football game.

4. The phrase “the bubble popped” has a whole different meaning for you.

5. You sometimes forget that Cheshire Academy exists.

6. You think that we have way too many CVS/Walgreens/Rite-aids’ for one town.

7. You’ve enjoyed a cone from Sweet Claude’s here:

8. You have a favorite Dunkin Donuts in town.

9.You’ve thought it was a good idea to go to/order from Dragon Buffet.

10. And you hate yourself afterwards.

11. You’re either team Green Light or team All-Star.

12. You’ve gotten senior pictures taken by Joey Jones.

13. At the Percival Estates.

14. You have a favorite in town Italian restaurant.

15. But you know that the best pizza is a short 20 minute drive away in New Haven.

16. You know that the Girls Swimming and Diving team holds the National Record for “Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins.”

17. And/or you probably think that the boys football team is more relevant than the swim team...

18. You have tried to explain what the “Chetto” is to all of your college friends.

19. Whenever you’re home, you complain about how boring Cheshire is.

20. Most of the people you know go/went to UCONN.

21. You've participated in one too many Bagelicious vs. Shef's debates with friends and/or family.

22. You always knew all about the latest high school party that got busted… even if you weren't even there…

23. You are no more than 5 minutes away from at least 3 apple orchards at any given time.

24. You know it’s not “buffalo chicken” it’s “buff chick.”

25. You spent your few hours of preteen parental freedom roaming around at every Fall Festival and Carnival.

26. You’ve attempted to avoid Stop and Shop fundraisers by exiting at the other side of the store… only to realize they have a table on that side too…

27. You know who this is:

28. You aren’t friends with half of the people you hung out with in high school.

29. But the few that have stuck around will be your friends for life.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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